Sandra Betzina loves to share her valuable 'Power Sewing' secrets and tips and is available to present her seminars to your special group of sewing enthusiasts. Sandra's popularity and fabulous teaching skills will fill your seminar dates with lots of customers and sewers!

course descriptions 
speaking fees
2½ hour seminar, Monday - Friday $650.00
3½-4 hour seminar, Monday - Friday $750.00
Two 2½ hour seminars, Monday - Friday $1,100.00
Two 2½ hour seminars, Saturday or Sunday $1,400.00
Weekday 'Hands On' Full Day $1,100.00
Saturday 'Hands On' Full Day $1,400.00

A deposit of $500 to cover airfare, ad & excess baggage is required to reserve your seminar date. Sandra’s speaking fee due on seminar date.

In addition to seminar fees, the sponsor is also responsible for:

  • Lodging
  • Porterage fees
  • Excess baggage fees
  • Participation in the Threads 'seminar schedule' ad (announcing seminar dates and locations)
  • Airfare (often shared by other sponsors on a circle trip - generally between $250 and $400)

nuts & bolts

Plan on high enrollment because of Sandra's visibility from hosting the Sew Perfect television show, being a syndicated columnist, and authoring several books and articles in Threads. You should have no difficulty filling your seminars, simply follow the 'Steps for a Successful Event,' sent to you once you have booked a date.

Stores: Sandra's office manager will call you before the event to discuss books and DVDs you might want to buy on consignment, at 50% off, for the event. You may return what you don't sell within 30 days of the seminar date as long as it is in resalable condition. Sandra has 5 books available: More Power Sewing, No Time To Sew, Power Sewing Step by Step, Sandra Betzina Sews For Your Home, and Fast Fit.


Guild Groups: Sandra will bring products for sale and offer them at a discount to your participants.

Please contact the Power Sewing office at 415-876-2434 or betzinapowersewing@yahoo.com for further information or if you would like to book a date.